My name is Amy Averitte (pronounced like favorite without the f)...which is why I decided to name my biz fAveritte creations! I love to work with color and patterns on fabric. I allow the fabric to encourage me in what I should create with it.
All of my creations are my own and not from any patterns. This makes them such unique gifts! I love to just lay out my piece of fabric and draw out my creation with a Sharpie marker which indeed makes each piece one of a kind and no two will be exactly alike.
I first learned to sew about 12 years ago when I worked at a factory that made fire gear and can not thank all of the veteran sewers there enough for teaching me how to sew pockets. I also was in charge of creating patterns for each jacket and pants that needed to be created. This position helped me to understand how pieces of clothing is constructed which has indeed helped me today with my creations.
I started making childrens items over a year ago when I was pregnant with my first child Bane and made all of his nursery decor - a monster theme with primary colors. I created a prayer flag for his room for a fibers art class I had in college and a classmate suggested I should start marketing them and sell them...so that's what got me started on etsy!
My Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts Administration with a minor in Graphic Design also help the creations flow.
Some very cute things from Amy's shop: fAveritte creations on Etsy:
{Best Friend Pillows}
How adorable are these? The perfect Christmas present for best friends!
{Superhero Pillows}
Ok, seriously... what kid wouldn't want a Superhero pillow? I love how cute these are! Quirky & different, bright & colorful. You just have to smile when you see them!!
{Tooth Fairy Pillow}
I picked the pink one but there are all sorts of these adorable tooth fairy pillows. Hang them on the door and the tooth fairy leaves a little extra something in it at night. Love it!
How can you not love all the colors, patterns, shapes? Just adorable!!
And now... Amy has graciously agreed to a $15 gift certificate giveaway for one of my lucky blog readers!
WOOHOO! I'm jealous of ya's!
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Please note: This giveaway is only open to U.S. Residents.
Giveaway will end on 12/2/2011.
Winner will be notified by e-mail so please be sure to leave a valid e-mail address!
If you have any questions about this giveaway, please feel free to e-mail me at tammy.schaper@gmail.com .
Thank you & GOOD LUCK!
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